Yemen preparing mass assault on Houthi-controlled Hodeidah

Yemen preparing mass assault on Houthi-controlled Hodeidah

"We might be at the stage of counting down the end of the Houthis," a leading expert said as the Yemeni government prepares a massive 80,000 soldier assault on Hodeidah.

OFAC Publishes Arabic Versions of Houthi-Related General Licenses

The Office of Foreign Assets Control this week published Arabic translations of several general licenses that authorize certain transactions with the Yemen-based Houthis, also known as Ansarallah. The licenses cover transactions related to certain agricultural goods, telecommunications, personal remittances, petroleum...

State Department Warns Against Cooperating With Houthis

The US State Department is warning countries against cooperating with the Houthis amidst reports of illicit transactions between the Houthis and third parties.  In a recent statement by State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce, the State Department alluded to potential consequences for any countries cooperating with the Houthis by claiming such actions “risk violating US law.” The statement comes as the US military, at the command of President …

Strategic Failures and the Cost of War The Perception of Iran and the Houthis Internal Consequences and Recent Changes The Gaza War and the Future of the Houthis When the Yemeni President asked for international help in 2015 he did not imagine that, ten years later, the war would only bring wear and tear.With the premise of overthrowing the Houthis led by Abdul Malik Al-Houthi, Saudi Arabia entered full into the war with Yemen for the restoratio…